Mario Lopez opens Palm Beach Outlets

Cars packed the parking lot as far as the eye could see. Palm Beach Outlets finally opened, transforming the same spot where the original Palm Beach Mall once stood. It is now a shopping mecca of delectable deals at close to 100 outlet stores for the savvy shopper.

Many festivities welcomed the grand opening and eager shoppers were excited to participate in the celebration, marking the arrival of a new shopping experience in Palm Beach County. Perhaps the one event that drew the largest crowd was the 'Celebrity Style Fashion Show' featuring Mario Lopez as the Master of Ceremonies. With his commanding good looks and powerful personality, he had women of all ages taking out their cameras and snapping as many pics as possible once he smiled and gave them that boyish grin. Held in the middle of the Palm Beach Outlets, on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 6:30 p.m., not only did the spotlights brighten the runway, but the full moon was shining down ever so magnificently on all the fashions.

Models with a striking resemblance to stars such as Rihanna, Adam Levine, Amy Adams, Taylor Swift, Kendall Jenner, Matthew Mcconaughey, Zoe Saldana, Sofia Vergara and Leo DiCaprio, worked the runway in a variety of outfits direct from the stores that line the sidewalks of the Palm Beach Outlets. There were fashions for every member of the family, from casual attire to career dressing to a seductive night on the town. All were accessorized perfectly to match the look.

It was a very enthusiastic crowd as local radio personality, Tracy St. George of 97.9 WRMF, prepared attendees for the arrival of Mario Lopez, the star of the evening. Wearing a striking pencil skirt with Egyptian markings and a black peplum top, she got the audience screaming with excitement as she gave out Kenneth Cole swag bags filled with plenty of goodies.

At the end of the evening, all shoppers enjoyed the show and the handsome Mario Lopez who shook some hands as well. Palm Beach Outlets is just another answer to reinforcing the power of Palm Beach County as a top shopping destination, in addition to one of the most beautiful areas in South Florida. Palm Beach Outlets has a wide variety of stores such as Ann Taylor, DKNY, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, White House/Black Market, IZOD, The Body Shop, GUESS, Aldo, Nine West Outlet, Swarvoski Outlet, Yankee Candle, Maidenform, Converse, Calvin Klein, Banana Republic Outlet, Gap Outlet and so many more stores offering clothing, accessories, shoes, kitchen items, perfume, items for the home, luggage and whatever you are looking for to satisfy your shopping craving. Palm Beach Outlets is conveniently located right off I-95 at Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard and shopping hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sundays. More stores are set to open over the next few months and casual eatery Red Robin is set to make its debut as well. Palm Beach County can also look forward to the opening of Whole Foods as one of the anchor stores.

Whether you take a few hours or take an entire day, you will definitely walk away from the Palm Beach Outlets with some super deals. See for yourself. Visit their website and plan your day of shopping savings.

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Hope Wilkos, a regular contributor for Examiner.com, lives in South Florida and has a deep appreciation for the ocean and a love of fashion . Writing is her means of self-expression and sharing. Hope has been writing for a number of years now, covering all kinds of events from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week to the 10 year anniversary of 9/11. When not writing, she is scuba diving and exercising at Pure Barre. You can contact Hope at judihw@yahoo.com.